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Contract-year WR Julio Jones says his agent is engaged in long-term talks with the Falcons.

It's not known how far along the sides are. ESPN's Vaughn McClure reported earlier this month that there was a "general sense" a deal could get done by the start of camp, but it didn't happen. Week 1 is the new artificial deadline. Jul 30 - 2:09 PM

ESPN Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure says there's a "general sense around the team" that a Julio Jones extension could be done by the start of training camp.

The two sides had not been talking as of last week. But Wednesday's two mega-deals for Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas have set the market, giving the Falcons parameters for a deal. Julio, who is averaging 7.2 catches for 108.6 yards over his last 20 games, will be asking for something very similar to the five-year, $70 million those two got. He is scheduled to make $10.176 million this year, the final season of his contract. Jul 16 - 8:41 AM

A league source told ESPN's Vaughn McClure the Falcons have had no extension talks with contract-year WR Julio Jones.

Jones is owed $10.176 million this season. The Falcons could let him play out the final year of his deal, then franchise tag Jones next winter if they don't want to commit major guaranteed money to a player with his history of foot problems. Like A.J. Green, Julio isn't causing a stir about his contract situation. "I'm not going to hold out for anything," Jones said last month. "My teammates need me. I'm being selfish if I'm not here and doing what I need to do." Beat writer Vaughn McClure is still optimistic the Falcons and Jones will hammer out an extension prior to Week 1. Jul 13 - 4:52 PM

Jones' agent and the Falcons are in the midst of extension negotiations. But unlike Demaryius Thomas and Dez Bryant, Julio has been at practice every day to get reps in the new Kyle Shanahan scheme. (Of course, Dez and Demaryius are not under contract, while Jones is.) "I'm not going to hold out for anything," Julio insisted. "My teammates need me. I'm being selfish if I'm not here and doing what I need to do." Jun 18 - 8:20 AM